HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6567: AMENDING SECTION 18-35 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION
Date: October 10, 2016
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Beverly A. Freeman, Director of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Re: P.O. No. 6567
Nature of Request:
The Housing Division recommends the City Council adopt P.O. No. 6567 authorizing the City
Manager to waive all building permit fees, which include, but are not limited to, electrical, gas,
plumbing, and mechanicals, for construction of ten (10) single-family residential structures
proposed to be built by a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) acting as
Project Manager for person(s) who have qualified for the City of Port Arthur Section 4B
Economic Development Corporation's Affordable Housing Program. Section 18-35 of the Code
of Ordinances is being amended by deleting subsection (b) Reduction of permit fees, and
adding a new subsection (b) Waiver of Building Permit Fees.
Staff Analysis/Considerations:
The City of Port Arthur Section 4B Economic Development Corporation's (PAEDC) Affordable
Housing Program desires to promote economic development and provide incentives for the new
construction of homes as described by 42.U.S.C. 12745, with a project area bounded by Atlanta
Street on the West, 8th Street on the North, Nashville Street on the East and 5th Street on the
South within the City of Port Arthur, Texas. The PAEDC requests the City waive all building
permits fees for said single family residential structures built by a CHDO acting as Project
Manager for person(s) who have qualified under the PAEDC's Affordable Housing Program.
Recommendations:
The Housing Division recommends the City Council adopt P.O. No. 6567 authorizing the City
Manager to waive all building permit fees, which include, but are not limited to, electrical, gas,
plumbing, and mechanicals, for construction of ten (10) single-family residential structures
proposed to be built by a CHDO for person(s) who have qualified for the City of Port Arthur
Section 4B Economic Development Corporation's Affordable Housing Program. Section 18-35 of
the Code of Ordinances is being amended by deleting subsection (b) Reduction of permit fees,
and adding a new subsection (b) Waiver of Building Permit Fees.
Budget Consideration:
N/A
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P. O. No. 6567
10/10/16 BF/DF
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-35 (BUILDING
PERMIT FEES; ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DELETING SUBSECTION (B)
(REDUCTION OF PERMIT FEES), AND ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION (B) (WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES),
RELATING TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4B
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROGRAM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. SAID CHANGES
REPEAL ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 16-35, the City of Port Arthur Section 4B
Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC) desires to promote economic development and
provide incentives for new construction as described by 42.U.S.C. 12745, with a project area
bounded by Atlanta Street on the West, 8th Street on the North, Nashville Street on the East
and 5th Street on the South within the City of Port Arthur, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Legacy Community Development Corporation, a certified CHDO, acting as
Construction Manager will construct ten (10) affordable homes annually beginning October 1,
2016 and extending until September 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the PAEDC's Affordable Housing Program will provide down payment
assistance, up to $30,000, for the ten (10) qualified homebuyers, not to exceed $300,000
annually; and
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WHEREAS, the PAEDC has requested that the City of Port Arthur waive all building
permit fees for the construction of the ten (10) homes associated with the PAEDC's 4B
Affordable Housing Program, as delineated in Ordinance 16-35; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 16-35, the City agrees to waive the building permits
fees associated with the construction of ten (10) single family residential structures annually for
a period of three (3) years beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2019, as
delineated in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the customer requesting the waiver of building permit fees must be the
same customer that is constructing the ten (10) single family residential structures and has
qualified and certified the homebuyers to receive the down payment assistance from PAEDC's
4B Affordable Housing Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
SECTION 1. That, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That, the City Council hereby amends Section 18-35 (Building Permit Fees;
Economic Incentive Program) of the Code of Ordinances by deleting Subsection (b) (Reduction
of Permit Fees), and adding a new Subsection (b) (Waiver of Building Permit Fees), relating to
the waiver of building permit fees requested by City Of Port Arthur Section 4B Economic
Development Corporation, relating to their Affordable Housing Program for new construction of
single-family homes, as delineated in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are herein
repealed, but only to the extent of said conflict.
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SECTION 4. That, this Ordinance, being an Ordinance not requiring publication, shall
become effective October 1, 2016.
SECTION 5. That, a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2016, at the
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
DERRICK FORD FREEMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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VAL T ZEN I, C 4TTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
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BEVERLY A. F EEMAN, DIRECTOR OF
HOUSING & IGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
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EXHIBIT "A"
Sec. 18-35. - Building permit fees; economic incentive program.
(a) Refund of building permit fees. In order to provide incentives for the construction of
new residential homes in the city, building permit fees will be refunded for new single
family residential structures when the following conditions are met:
(1) The customer has completed four or more single-family residential
homes during the previous year within the city.
(2) The customer requesting the refund must be the same person/contractor
that has contracted with the City of Port Arthur.
(3) The refund will be the actual cost of the permits for the structure or
structures.
(4) The city may also enter into a developer participation agreement with
terms as delineated at the discretion of the city council.
(b) Reduction of permit fccs.
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fccs and tap fees, effective immediately, for new single family
(2) If a developer builds more than four single family residences per year,
-- - .•• . : :- . - . : : :.• : - permit fees and tap fees, less the
actual costs of the meters and other actual costs incurred by the city.
will not be charged.
(b) Waiver of building permit fees.
(1) Pursuant to Ordinance No. 16-35, for the next three (3) years, commencing on
October 1, 2016 and extending until September 30, 2019, the existing Section
4A (Type A Economic Development Corporation) Sales and Use Tax within the
City of Port Arthur shall be utilized for the cost of land, buildings, equipment,
facilities, and improvements found by the City of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to be required or suitable
for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing, as
described by 42 U.S.C. 12745, with a project area bounded by Atlanta Street on
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the west, 8th Street on the north, Nashville Street on the east and 5th Street on
the south within the City of Port Arthur, Texas, which is a category of projects
under Section 505.153 of the Local Government Code (Type B Economic
Development Corporation), with the condition it will be limited to single family
dwellings and the total annual spending by the City of Port Arthur Section 4A
Economic Development Corporation will not exceed $300,000. Said period of
time can be extended an additional three (3) years by the City Council by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council after reviewing public comment on the
proposed cost and impact of the project.
(a) The contractor requesting the waiver of building permit fees must
be the same person/contractor that has contracted with the City
of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation for
the project listed in Section 1 above.
(b) Request must include legal descriptions of the lots to be
developed.
(c) The contractor must enter into a contract with the City of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, which
must be approved by the City Council.
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